323
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$5.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Somerset County, New Jersey: 323 recorded events between 1976 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 74. That places the county #379 nationally and #8 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Somerset County, New Jersey: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Somerset County is the 2020s, when 129 of the county's 323 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Somerset County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 52.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #379 for this hazard and #8 within New Jersey, putting it in the 88.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Somerset County with 117 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1996 | HARLINGEN | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | MIDDLE BUSH | 52 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Sep 7, 1998 | COUNTYWIDE | 61 | 0 | 1 | $2.7M |
| Jan 9, 1998 | WOODS TAVERN | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | MINE BROOK | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | CLYDE | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | BELLE MEAD | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | FLAGTOWN | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | BLAWENBURG | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | BELLE MEAD | 50 | $0 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | WOODS TAVERN | 55 | $0 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | CLYDE | 55 | $0 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | EAST MILLSTONE | 55 | $0 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | WOODS TAVERN | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Somerset County
- Flash Flood 88
- Flood 88
- Hail 43
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A severe thunderstorm left a swath of wind damage across the northern third of Somerset County. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. In Bedminster Township, the shingles and half the roof of a supermarket were torn away on Hills Drive. Trees were knocked down on both County Routes 313 and 113. A tree was also knocked down onto Interstate 287. Thirteen vehicles and four condominiums were damaged by downed trees in the township. In Bridgewater Township, U.S. Route 202/206 was closed after a downed tree pulled down wires onto the roadway. In Bernards Township, on Mountain Road, a downed tree tore a hole in the roof of one home and also damaged its deck. In Warren Township, downed trees damaged homes on Sage Drive and Church Road. A vehicle was also damaged. A wind gust of 55 mph was recorded at the Somerville Somerset Airport. Some small hail also fell from the severe thunderstorm.
A severe thunderstorm partially tore off the roof of the EWA Model Car Center on U.S. Route 22 in Green Brook Township. The roof was partially hanging off the east side of the building. The debris and rain damaged the interior of the building. Some of the ceiling collapsed. The same severe thunderstorm tore down a few trees in North Plainfield.
A severe thunderstorm knocked down several large trees on one property on Valley Road in Watchung. One of the downed trees damaged a home. In addition, a gazebo on the property was flipped and tossed about 20 feet. No serious injuries were reported.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Somerset County, New Jersey?
323 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Somerset County between 1976 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Somerset County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Somerset County measured 74.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Somerset County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Somerset County, New Jersey.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-jersey/somerset-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.